Microgravity

Background

One thing any astronaut will tell you, is that microgravity is fun. You can get a sense of this fun by watching NASA video clips of astronauts at work and play as they drift around the Earth in orbit.

Assignment

Watch several videos until you see all of Newton's Laws of Motion in action. Pause the video at "the perfect moment" that illustrates the law. Take screen shots of these moments and use them in a ComicLife document. (Remember, each frame on the page can hold only one picture; you can use OmniGraffle to assemble composite images and export them as one jpg or png.) Add titles, captions, dialogue, or thought bubbles to give readers a lesson about Newton's Laws of Motion as seen in a microgravity environment! (Pow!)

When you are done with the ComicLife document, PDF it, and drag the PDF into the Hand-in Robot. I look forward to seeing your insights!

Rubric

• Did you illustrate Newton's First Law of Motion with a relevant image?
• Did you illustrate Newton's Second Law of Motion with a relevant image?
• Did you illustrate Newton's Third Law of Motion with a relevant image?
• Were your explanations consistent with Newton's Laws of Motion?
• Was your overall product interesting and easy to understand?